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4/16/18

Altenew April 2018 Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello crafty friends! I am so excited to be joining in with the girls over at Altenew today for the April 2018 Release Hop. Keep reading to check out my cards using the new sets, Happy Heart, Gradient Lines Cover Die, Mega Hello, Mini Hello, and Watercolor Dots.

There are also 2 different Giveaways to check out at the end of this post.

If you are following along on the blog hop, you have stopped in here from Virginia's blog. That is one amazing lady! If you would like to see a complete list for today's hop, scroll down or head over to the Altenew Blog for all the details.

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CARDS

To create this first card, I used the Gradient Lines Cover Die in the background. Instead of using the actualcover die cut, I used the negative lines directly on the card base....

Here is a quick video showing how made this card....

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To create this card, I did a little ink blending on a white card base and then added the new Gradient Lines Cover plate over the top....

I die cut 5 of the Mega Hello's and stacked them up to create a bold hello. These colors are so much fun and a theme with today's cards for sure!

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This last card was super simple to create. Clean and simple is definitely my favorite!

I inked up the new Watercolor Dots stamp with Worn Lipstick Oxide ink after placing the stamp in my Misti. Next, I did a little water spritz right on the stamp. I stamped this amazing background stamp on a piece of Neenah white. I love what a little bit of water does to that ink! Last, I stamped the Mini Hello in Versafine Black Onyx ink. I kept this card simple by popping the watercolor dot panel up on fun foam.

The next stop on the hop is over to my friends, Kymona's blog. I can't wait to see what that crafty girl has up her sleeve!

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STAMP BUNDLES

Check out the Stamp and Die Bundles available over at Altenew...

GIVEAWAYS

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Saturday, April 21st for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 4/22/2018.

*I will also have a Giveaway here on my blog. Leave comment here for a chance to win a $30 Gift Certificate. I will announce the winner on 4/30/2018.

I love the white on white of the die-cut stripes for the background. I am falling more and more in love with the floral stamps, and love it heat embossed. You were so right about the additional bit of black and white--I don't know if I would have seen it if you didn't point it out, but it really made a difference. Thank you so much. (I am also loving the watercolor dots more and more each time I see them!)

I love the white on white with the gradient die! And the soft pinks and yellows you used on your flowers and lines. I have already ordered the big sentiment dies, which I will use often. Thanks for some beautiful ideas you have left here today!

Laurie, your cards are so beautiful! I love the white on white with the Gradient die...those gorgeous flowers really pop off that background. That second card with the big hello and the beautiful striped background is also a stunner! Thanks for the great video!!

I love the soft pretty colours you've chosen for your lovely cards. I particularly like the 'white on white' background of your first card, and love the simple way you've chosen to use the wonderful new 'Water-color Dots' stamp set in your third card.

Hi Laurie! I just love what you did with the watercolor dots stamps - the subtle background and simple sentiment you added just make the perfect little saying hello card. Plus you could make a bunch of these and send them to a ton of friends since it would be easier to create! I love the colors you chose to use as well. Beautiful projects thank you so much for sharing!

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I am a wife and a mom to little ones that I am so lucky to hang out with every day! I love to make clean and simple cards and collect stamps ...and all the other supplies for this crafty hobby! Just here to share my creations! Thanks for hanging out with me!

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